MS SHREE BINAYAK INFRA DEVELOPERS PVT LTD vs MS LEGIT HOSPITALITY PVT LTD & ORS.

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$~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 11.02.2026 + ARB.P. 1868/2025 M/S SHREE BINAYAK INFRA DEVELOPERS PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahat Bansal, Advocate. versus MS LEGIT HOSPITALITY PVT LTD & ORS. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Rishub Kapoor, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, [“the Act”], seeking the appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate upon the disputes inter se the parties arising out of the Lease Agreement dated 26.02.2022 [“Agreement”]. 2. The said Agreement contains an Arbitration Clause being Clause 12, which reads as under: “12. ARBITRATION 12.1 ANY dispute or differences arising between the parties shall be resolved amicably at the first instance. Unresolved dispute, controversies, contests, disputes, if any shall be submitted to the arbitration of a sole arbitrator, to be appointed by the Lessor. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 along with the Rules there under. And any amendments thereto. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. The decision /award of the arbitrator shall be final/conclusive and binding on the Parties. The Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARVINDER KAUR ARB.P. 1868/2025 Page 1 of 6 BHATIA Signing Date:14.02.2026 14:11:04 seat of the arbitrator shall be at New Delhi.” 3. The material on record indicates that the Petitioner herein invoked Arbitration in terms of Section 21 of the Act vide legal notice dated 29.07.2025. 4. Thereafter, vide Order dated 10.11.2025, this Court issued notice to the Respondent. Subsequently, by Order dated 19.12.2025, the matter w